Still With You ?

52

That was the final thread for Jin. His voice dropped, low but sharp with exhaustion and suppressed anger.
"Kim Taehyung, enough. I've told you - you don't need to know everything. I can handle it. I'm doing everything I can to protect all of you, including you."

Just as Taehyung was about to say something , his gaze shifted - and there, at the foot of the stairs, stood Jungkook. The youngest was frozen, his wide, innocent eyes flicking back and forth between the two brothers. His school bag hung loosely over one shoulder, his expression unreadable - a mix of quiet confusion and worry.

Taehyung swallowed hard, holding back whatever words were left. Without another glance, he grabbed his own bag and stormed out of the house. Jin also noticed jungkook.

Jin's eyes followed Taehyung until the door closed, and then he dropped onto the couch, burying his face in his hands, raking his fingers through his hair in sheer frustration and exhaustion.

Jungkook stood there silently, watching Jin, he saw jin and tae being angry for the first time. And just by seeing their fight he became frighten. And his mind running wild.

Why... are they fighting like this? Do brothers fight like this too? Was it because of me? Am I the reason for this mess?

He quietly placed his bag on the other couch, glancing at Jin, who looked like the weight of the world was pressing down on his shoulders.

The room was thick with unspoken words and heavy hearts.

Jin finally looked up at Jungkook, who had quietly placed his bag on the other couch. Letting out a long, tired sigh, Jin stood up and softened his voice.

"Come on, Kook. Let's eat."

Jungkook nodded silently and followed him to the dining table.

As they sat, the room was heavy with silence, but neither of them seemed eager to break it. Jin carefully reached for the serving bowl and placed an extra portion of vegetables onto Jungkook's plate. Jungkook paused, glancing at him questioningly.

Jin caught his look and spoke softly, his calm tone holding a quiet firmness. "Eat properly, Kook. You have to finish this, okay? Don't skip the veggies."

Jungkook gave a small nod and started eating without a word, silently following along. He couldn't help but notice how Jin, even without raising his voice, still managed to seem intimidating when he was calm - like his silence held more weight than his anger. Jungkook decided not to test it, keeping his head down as he ate.

A moment later, Jin's voice softened further, genuine care lacing his words. "You really want to go to university today? You can take the day off if you want. Rest at home. Your health matters more."

Jungkook gulped the bite before answering. "I'll go. It'll be boring here... and I've already skipped too many classes."

Jin gave a faint hum, his worry still visible but he didn't push. "Alright... but stay mindful of your health, okay? Eat your lunch on time. Take your medicine without skipping, hmm?"

Jungkook nodded again, quietly listening to the warmth in Jin's voice.

Jin leaned back a little, observing him. His lips twitched into the barest smile.
"You must be the talk of your university by now. All this attention, I'm sure it feels heavy. But don't let it change you, Kook. You don't have to do anything... just be yourself. That's enough."

For a second, Jungkook's heart softened, feeling the unfamiliar comfort wrap around him - something he never expected in this house.

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